Peter Nygard, the former fashion executive facing multiple charges including sexual assault and racketeering, has retained a new lawyer after his previous counsel withdrew from the case. This change comes amid ongoing legal battles in both the United States and Canada. Nygard, once a prominent figure in the fashion industry, is currently detained in Canada awaiting extradition to the U.
S. He has consistently denied the allegations against him. The switch in legal representation highlights the complex and high-stakes nature of his defense.
For more details on his current situation and ongoing legal proceedings, read our full article on where Peter Nygard is now and the implications of his legal challenges. Table of Contents Where is Peter Nygard Now? Brian Greenspan informed Manitoba provincial court Judge Stacy Cawley via phone from Toronto that there was “an irreconcilable breakdown in the solicitor-client relationship,” describing it as “adversarial.” “This is the first time in the 50 years I’ve practiced law that I’ve made a formal application to be removed from the record,” Greenspan said.
He emphasized his professional obligation to inform the court and the Crown promptly about the breakdown. Nygard was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in Toronto in November, with Greenspan representing him. The assaults occurred from the late 1980s to around 2005 in Nygard’s private suite at his office building in downtown Toronto.
An affidavit read by Caw.
